
CHAPTER I THE CANOEIST
CHAPTER II THE STORY IN THE SUN-PAPER
CHAPTER III AN IRRUPTION FROM THE WORLD
CHAPTER IV BESIDE THE LITTLE TEMPLE
CHAPTER V - ON BOARD THE ALEXANDRA
CHAPTER VI MOONLIGHT
CHAPTER VII THE TRIP TO TOWN
CHAPTER VIII THE RETURN
CHAPTER IX THE NIGHT LONG
CHAPTER X DAYS OF SUSPENSE
Set on the windswept tip of Broome’s Point, a solitary octagonal house clings to spindly pilings overlooking the mouth of the Pocomico River. The landscape is a tapestry of salt‑laden marsh, bustling holiday crowds on nearby islands, and the quiet, stubborn routines of the Broome family. Pen, a twenty‑four‑year‑old who runs the household with sharp wit and a restless spirit, watches the day’s festivities unfold from her kitchen window, feeling both detached and oddly unsettled.
A sudden storm breaks over the estate, mirroring Pen’s inner turbulence and stirring the daily grind into something more urgent. As she grapples with a broken churn paddle and the eccentric chatter of Aunt Maria, the ordinary chores of farm life give way to hints of hidden tensions and unexpected visitors. The opening chapters promise a vivid portrait of coastal life, layered with humor, family dynamics, and the promise of deeper mysteries waiting just beyond the tide.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (414K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Al Haines
Release date
2018-05-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1879–1944
Best known for brisk detective stories and adventure novels, this Canadian-born American writer also turned his own travels into books. His life moved from theater and newspaper work to fiction, giving his stories a lively, worldly feel.
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